The Ultimate Legal Foundation for Institutional Capital

This service is tailored to hedge funds and other clients who wish to have the entire legal side of their funds, and their maintenance, handled on their terms.

Client support includes:

1. Fund Formation & Documentation:

   • LPA and PPM Design: Drafting institution-grade Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs) to meet the exacting standards of sophisticated Limited Partners (LPs).

   • Legal Assurance & Quality Control: Providing final legal sign-off and quality assurance on all core documentation to prevent errors that jeopardize fundraising timelines.

   • Side Letter Negotiation: Managing complex negotiations and drafting bespoke side letters with anchor investors, ensuring consistency across all fund obligations.

   
   

2. Regulatory Integrity & Investor Onboarding:

   • AML/KYC Program Leadership: Designing and executing bespoke Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance programs, informed by direct experience leading compliance for multi-billion dollar institutional funds.

   • Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Diligence: Managing the complex legal diligence required to verify the source of wealth and identify all natural UBOs for high-risk and complex entity structures.

   • Ongoing Compliance: Establishing and maintaining regulatory calendars and continuous monitoring processes to ensure adherence to relevant securities laws (e.g., AIFMD/SEC) post-formation.

   
   

3. Strategic Deal Flow & Governance:

   • Investment Diligence Capacity: Providing rapid, high-level legal due diligence capacity on potential portfolio companies, quickly vetting corporate structure and IP ownership prior to investment.

   • GP Governance: Advising General Partners (GPs) on internal fund governance matters, conflicts of interest, and fiduciary duties to maintain LP trust.

Benefits for clients:

• Accelerated Capital Closing: Reducing friction and delays in the fundraising process by guaranteeing institution-grade documentation and investor compliance.

• Total Regulatory Assurance: Protecting the fund and the General Partners from regulatory fines and reputational damage associated with flawed AML/KYC protocols.

• Foundation for Future Funds: Establishing a legally sound and trusted platform for raising subsequent funds (Fund V, Fund VI, etc.).

This service empowers your General Partners to focus solely on deal execution, with the certainty that your fund's legal foundation is secure and compliant.